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TAMPA — There were still five weeks of football left in the regular season when Bloomingdale took the field against Alonso on Thursday. As far as the Bulls were concerned, though, the outcome of the district matchup would decide their fate. A win would keep their postseason hopes alive. Come ...Read more

PLANT CITY — Bloomingdale controlled Plant City throughout three quarters the held on against the Raiders in the fourth to win on a ugly night on and off the field. Key drive: Ryan Voyles intercepted Plant City to set up a seven-play drive. Chris Wonsley ran it from 1 yard ...Read more

VALRICO — There were fumbles and interceptions. More fumbles and wet footballs heaved off target into the pouring rain with wet hands. More fumbles and a slew of penalties and touchdowns that didn’t count and dropped passes and more fumbles. Then there was Patrick Brooks. For three quarters, Plant and ...Read more

VALRICO — Despite committing four turnovers, Bloomingdale QB Tommy McLaughlin was able to rally his teammates to a 22-16 win over neighborhood rivals Brandon in overtime. Drive of the game: Brandon’s Isaiah Alexander took control of the ball at the Brandon 20-yard line and helped convert three third-down conversions, but ...Read more

Isaiah McIntyre threw touchdown passes to the quarterback he split time with last year, Tommy McLaughlin, and wide receiver Patrick Wiedrich to lead the Bulls to a 16-7 win over the Chargers. Arjay Smith put the Chargers in front early on a touchdown, before the Bulls rallied. On a broken ...Read more

VALRICO — Bloomingdale used a stout defense and just enough offense to defeat Freedom 12-3 in a preseason game at Charley Harris Stadium. Although the Bulls controlled the ball much of the first half, they were unable to put points on the board, as the game went to halftime a ...Read more

We wrap up our daily district previews for all 78 varsity football teams with one of Hillsborough County’s most competitive leagues. Overview This is one of Tampa Bay’s best districts, with just about every team in it a playoff contender. Plant hasn’t lost a district game in ages, and Wharton ...Read more

Brian Surcy, a 1996 Bloomingdale graduate, had tried to become the head football coach at his alma mater once before, applying for the job when Corey Brinson stepped down in 2007. Surcy, then 29, was passed over. But he never gave up on the dream. Early Friday morning — when ...Read more

Bloomingdale football coach John Booth says he did not just apply for the Bradenton Manatee head job on a whim. He did it because he thought he was the man for the job. Because his familiarity with the Bradenton area made him ideal. Because as a 2000 graduate, he understood ...Read more

Spring football always introduces us to new faces, gives us a glimpse of turnaround teams and proves that the elite players are still very much top-tier talents. Our thoughts after teams stowed away the pads for spring: Breakout players Trent Chmelik, Countryside: The junior, who is taking over as the ...Read more

As juniors last season, Doug Sandberg and Logan Crouse — the Bulls’ two leading receivers — combined for 1,207 yards and 10 touchdowns. But this month, they’ve been noticeably absent from the football field during spring workouts. They’re too busy putting in time at the next field over. Crouse, a ...Read more

Times’ super 7 1. Armwood (10-0, 8-0): The most points the Hawks allowed in a single game this regular season was nine — to a loaded Jefferson team. That bodes well for a deep playoff run. 2. Plant (8-1-1): The Panthers will return Friday after taking a week off to ...Read more

TAMPA — Coming into Friday’s final regular-season game, Bloomingdale players had a choice: Hang their heads after last week’s devastating loss to Wharton, or come out and play inspired football to close out the year. Bloomingdale (6-4) chose the latter, defeating Middleton (2-8) 42-0 Friday night. “We spoke about it ...Read more